Last evening, there was a story telling session..... I came to know
about some of our warriors over phone from Vikas.......I thought to
share those stories of supreme braveries
with you all. While searching for details about one of them I found a
community in Orkut and achieved little in the mission to get some
details about him - Capt R Subramanian, 1PARA, SF.
Capt Subbu was born on 12th Aug 1976 to Mr. and Mrs. S. Ramachandran - a
family from Kerala, settled in Mumbai. The young boy scored 94% and 96%
in the Xth and XIIth standard examination and got selected in the
National Defense Academy (NDA), Pune for the 90th course at NDA (July
1993). He passed out from NDA in 1996 and completed the training at IMA,
Dehra Dun in 1997. The daring young man was then attached with the 1
Para, SF since 1997.
During the Kargil war, the young Lt was busy at Drass Sector, Mushkoh valley till end of August 1999 and led several tough operations there. He was promoted as Captain in March 2000.
When he went back to his troop after a leave in June 2000, he found his men preparing for an assault against the militants in the Haphruda forest of Kupwara. Capt Subbu volunteered the operation. During the operation they managed to kill 5 militants among the eight and took a break at the night.
In the next morning they went to the site of operation and while removing the bodies of the militants, suddenly one the them fired from the closest range on Capt Subbu. Instantaneously, he also fired on the militant and both of them killed each other. The point blank range firing made impossible to identify the face of the brave heart and Indian Army covered the face with a thick layer of sandalwood before the hero reached his home wrapped in tricolor.
On 19th of June, 2000 the nation lost one of her most talented, efficient and intelligent officers in the forest of Kupwara and he was awarded with Kirti Chakra on the republic day of 2001. The warrior could probably be descried the best in his own words,
“You have never lived until You have almost died, And for those who choose to fight, Life has a special flavor, The protected will never know!!!”
Jai Hind......
During the Kargil war, the young Lt was busy at Drass Sector, Mushkoh valley till end of August 1999 and led several tough operations there. He was promoted as Captain in March 2000.
When he went back to his troop after a leave in June 2000, he found his men preparing for an assault against the militants in the Haphruda forest of Kupwara. Capt Subbu volunteered the operation. During the operation they managed to kill 5 militants among the eight and took a break at the night.
In the next morning they went to the site of operation and while removing the bodies of the militants, suddenly one the them fired from the closest range on Capt Subbu. Instantaneously, he also fired on the militant and both of them killed each other. The point blank range firing made impossible to identify the face of the brave heart and Indian Army covered the face with a thick layer of sandalwood before the hero reached his home wrapped in tricolor.
On 19th of June, 2000 the nation lost one of her most talented, efficient and intelligent officers in the forest of Kupwara and he was awarded with Kirti Chakra on the republic day of 2001. The warrior could probably be descried the best in his own words,
“You have never lived until You have almost died, And for those who choose to fight, Life has a special flavor, The protected will never know!!!”
Jai Hind......
May god give his parents the strength to deal with his martyrdom. Long live the hero.
ReplyDeleteMay god give his parents the strength to deal with his martyrdom. Long live the hero.
ReplyDeleteHis words are so motivational and inspiring ! Jai hind Sir !!
ReplyDeleteHello Sharma,
DeleteCan you advise me whether the Late Captain R, Subramanium wrote the poem...'you have never lived...etc?
Kindest regards,
Frank
frank.kovacs13@gmail.com
There are so many people who have sacrificed their lives & so sad that we sitting in the peace of our homes don't even come to realise of it. Lord God grant peace & serenity to all living & Bless the departed souls.
ReplyDeleteCould anyone please advise whether the Late Captain R. Subramanium wrote the poem...'you have never lived until you have almost died,
ReplyDeleteand those who fight for it,
life has a flavour the protected will never know.'
With respect,
Frank
(Warrant Officer Class 2 (rtd)
Royal Australian Engineers
Yes it was his quote
DeleteHe was fromantic our school
ReplyDeleteWe are proud to have such a brave hearted ex students RIP late R Subramnium